Farzana Zaman, head of operation of Animal Lovers of Bangladesh (ALB) Shelter, filed the case against Rabbi Hasan, son of Anwar Hossain of Madanganj, with Bandar Police Station under the Animal Welfare Act 2019.
According to the case statement, a cat killed some pet pigeons of Rabbi on October 12 and October 23. Outraged, Rabbi hanged the cat and posted the photos and video of the killing on his Facebook account which went viral.
Earlier in the day, ALB executives visited the spot, investigated the matter and then filed the case.
Farzana said cats kill pigeons because it is their basic instinct but when a human being kills an animal that is a punishable offence.
Officer-in-charge of Bandar Police Station Rafiqul Islam said the accused went into hiding but they are trying to arrest him.
Dipanwita Ridi, a young and passionate animal lover, set up the Animal Lovers of Bangladesh (ALB) here. She took the initiative to run the shelter away from the capital to protect them from cruelties. It is now a home to stray cats and dogs.